Open AccessOne-half layer pancreaticojejunostomy with the rear wall of the pancreas reinforced: A valuable anastomosis technique
Author(s) -
Wei Jiang,
Sheng Tai,
Zhilei Su
Publication year - 2022
Publication title -
world journal of clinical cases
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.368
H-Index - 10
ISSN - 2307-8960
DOI - 10.12998/wjcc.v10.i26.9276
Subject(s) - medicine , pancreaticoduodenectomy , anastomosis , pancreatic fistula , perioperative , surgery , pancreas , pancreatic duct , fistula , general surgery , resection
Postoperative pancreatic fistula (POPF) is one of the most common and serious complications after pancreaticoduodenectomy (PD). To effectively reduce the incidence of POPF, we designed a new type of pancreaticojejunostomy (PJ), which was termed one-half layer PJ with the rear wall of the pancreas reinforced.